Henry Clay and the Missouri Compromise

Who was Henry Clay?

• Henry clay was a president of the united states of America who represented Kentucky.

• Henry Clay was american attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in the House Of Representatives & united states senate.

• Henry clay was a person involved in a important war, he also went to a very expensive school And had helped his parents on their farm.

• Henry Clay was a former General In The War of 1812, that was elected Governor of Kentucky before becoming an outspoken senator.

Why every time new settlers asked to join the U.S. the decision of Free Or Slave State had to be made?

• So if the new state had slaves they wouldn't have to change to a non slave state.

• This was asked so The U.S. could nate note of their decision so they could tell other states.

• This kept both Free and Slave states balanced in the North and South so no conflicts were made.

• This was a test to see if the new settlers were good people that didn't hold people captive as their property.

What problem had happened when Missouri asked to join the Union as a slave state?

• The slave states would out number free states, then the debate dragged out for months.

• The Free states would go to war with the Slave states over not being equal in size of slavery.

• The native Americans in surrounding areas threatened war.

• France threatened to end support, citing ownership of the Missouri territory.

Who stepped forward and persuaded Congress to agree to a compromise?

• Rufus King

• James Tallmadge

• Henry Clay

• John Taylor

Under the Missouri Compromise of 1820 which state was admitted to the union along with Missouri and what was their view on slavery?

• Maine and they were a slave state

• Maine and they were a free state

• Arkansas and they were a slave state

• Arkansas and they were a free state

The Missouri Compromise lasted for nearly 30 years. During this time how many new states joined the union?

• 5 states

• 8 states

• 4 states

• 6 states

What event(s) led to the end of the Missouri Compromise and to Henry Clay's next achievement, The Great Compromise?

• After the War with Mexico the settlers in California asked to join the union as a free state.

• Pressures from Canada to end or reduce the amount of slavery

• Disputes over states boundary lines.

• The Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case declared the Missouri Compromises unconstitutional.

Which items were part of the Great Compromises of 1850? (Select all that apply)

• The territories of Utah and New Mexico were created.

• Arizona joined the union as a Slave state.

• California joined the union as a free state.

• The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 was enacted.

Henry Clay was an influential and involved member within national politics until his death in 1852, but he will always be remembered as .........?

• The Great Expansionist

• The Greatest Secretary of State

• The Great Negotiator

• The Great Compromiser

When could the north become able to ban slavery?

• They had already made a law but it wasn't enforced so people still used slaves.

• When new settlers join the union and want to be a free state.

• When one of their states people becomes president.

• When they can control the House Of Representatives and the senate.